County of El Dorado - File #: 19-1135

• File #: 19-1135
• Version: 1
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 7/16/2019
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 8/6/2019
• Final action: 8/6/2019
• Title: Human Resources Department recommending the Board approve the following: 1) Revised class specifications for the Health and Human Services Agency: Deputy Director, Health and Human Services Agency (Title Change from Deputy Director), Manager of Animal Services (Title Change from Chief Animal Control Officer), and Deputy Public Guardian Supervisor (Title Change from Supervising Deputy Public Guardian); 2) Revised class specifications for the Planning and Building Department: Deputy Building Official and Sr. Planner; and 3) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 123-2019 to approve the following: a) The three abovementioned title changes, and b) Due to lateral reclassification, the deletion of a vacant 1.0 FTE Department Analyst I/II position and the addition of 1.0 FTE Administrative Analyst I/II position in the Planning and Building Department. FUNDING: General Fund.
• Related files: 16-0098

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/6/2019	1	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass

Title
Human Resources Department recommending the Board approve the following:
1) Revised class specifications for the Health and Human Services Agency: Deputy Director, Health and Human Services Agency (Title Change from Deputy Director), Manager of Animal Services (Title Change from Chief Animal Control Officer), and Deputy Public Guardian Supervisor (Title Change from Supervising Deputy Public Guardian);
2) Revised class specifications for the Planning and Building Department: Deputy Building Official and Sr. Planner; and
3) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 123-2019 to approve the following:
a) The three abovementioned title changes, and
b) Due to lateral reclassification, the deletion of a vacant 1.0 FTE Department Analyst I/II position and the addition of 1.0 FTE Administrative Analyst I/II position in the Planning and Building Department.

FUNDING: General Fund.
Body
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In June 2016, the County engaged Koff and Associates (K&A) for the provision of professional services to design, conduct, and assist in recommending an implementation approach of a classification (Phase I) and compensation (Phase II) study for all County positions. The overall goals of the classification and compensation study included: developing a competitive and fiscally responsible pay and benefit structure that is based upon market data and meets the needs of the County with regards to recruitment and retention of qualified staff; ensuring employees be recognized for the level and scope of work performed, and that they are paid on a fair and competitive basis, and ensuring class specifications reflect current programs, responsibilities, and technology.

In September 2017, the Human Resources Department requested and received Board approval (Legistar Item 16-0098) to implement, in phases, the County-Wide classification study.

The Human Resources Department has been working with departments (management and employees) and unions to finalize for...